AF Week in Photos

An F-22 Raptor from the 325th Fighter Wing flies alongside an F-35 Lightning II from the 33rd Fighter Wing over the Emerald Coast in northwest Florida May 18, 2020. The fifth-generation fighters were part of a nationwide flyover by the Air Force May 15, 2020, saluting healthcare workers, first responders and other essential employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Savanah Bray)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright coins an Airman while visiting Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 14, 2020. Wright and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein toured the installation visiting medical facilities, building bonds and witnessing how the Airmen at Minot AFB have remained mission-ready and resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Jenny)

Medical and law-enforcement personnel wave and cheer as a KC-135 Stratotanker flies over the crowd at the Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley, Calif., May 14, 2020. The 452nd Air Mobility Wing participated with two flyovers in the #AirForceSalutes portion of #AmericaStrong collaborative salute with the U.S. Navy, honoring local healthcare workers, essential employees and other first responders on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Kibbey)

A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer flies over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 19, 2020. The 9th EBS and other units assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing from Dyess AFB, Texas, are deployed to Guam as part of a Bomber Task Force to support Indo-Pacific Command operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)

Military training instructors lead graduating Airmen onto the drill pad during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., May 15, 2020. Nearly 60 Airmen from the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 completed the six-week basic military training course. Due to safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, the Air Force sent new recruits to Keesler AFB to demonstrate a proof of concept that generates the force at multiple locations during contingencies. The flight was the first to graduate BMT at Keesler AFB since 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Airman 1st Class Mary Lawrence, a medical technician assigned to the 151st Medical Group, conducts a COVID-19 test on a member of the Utah National Guard at a supply warehouse in Salt Lake City, May 14, 2020. More than 120 Soldiers and Airmen from the Utah National Guard are assisting in the COVID-19 response, including supply and warehouse management, logistics and testing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Winn)

An aviator assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer prior to launching in support of a Bomber Task Force mission to U.S. European Command May 19, 2020. BTF missions are representative of the U.S. commitment to integrate with NATO and allied partners to ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Bennett)

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing conducts a flyover of local medical facilities as a part of Operation America Strong, May 15, 2020, over Charleston, S.C. The flyovers are a salute to those at the forefront of the COVID-19 response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan)

Master Sgt. Nicole Cafarelli, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing, dons protective gear at the COVID-19 testing site at the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach, N.Y., May 15, 2020. Joined by members of the New York Army National Guard and New York Naval Militia, the service members are part of a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide care and testing throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy)

Staff Sgt. Andre Rivera, 911th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion technician, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III engine during a Home Station Check inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., May 18, 2020. Due to the travel restrictions put in place because of COVID-19, Airmen are performing HSC inspections on the airport’s flightline while the new hangar is under construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.